The final word on an issue. The final line on a financial spreadsheet that shows the total profit or loss. … [Read more...] about BOTTOM LINE
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BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK
A child born to parents who are not married to each other. … [Read more...] about BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK
BOTTOM OF THE PYRAMID
Referring to the lowest of classes, the poorest group at the bottom. … [Read more...] about BOTTOM OF THE PYRAMID
BOROUGH
In English law. A town, a walled town. Co. Litt. 1086. A town of note or importance; a fortified town. Cow ell. An ancient town. Litt. 164. A corporate town that is not a city. Cowell. An ancient town, corporate or not, that sends burgesses to parliament. Co. Litt. 109a; 1 Bl. Comm. 114, 115. A city or other town sending burgesses to parliament. 1 Steph. Comm. 116. A town or … [Read more...] about BOROUGH
BOTTOMAGE
Fr. Bottomry. … [Read more...] about BOTTOMAGE